Neelam Rahim | neelam@radioislam.co.za 3-minute read 26 June 2025 | 19:10 CAT As Environmental Month draws to a close,...
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Deadly Violence at Schools Prompts National Safety Protocol Rollout
Neelam Rahim | neelam@radioislam.co.za 3-minute read 26 June 2025 | 16:45 CAT The Department of Basic Education has...
Concourt at 30: A Beacon of Democracy Amid Rising Global Uncertainty
Neelam Rahim | neelam@radioislam.co.za 3-minute read | 26 June 2025 | 14:00 CAT As South Africa reflects on 30 years...
Tobacco Industry Targets Africa’s Youth with E-Cigarettes, Exploiting Loopholes, Expert Warns
Azra Hoosen | ah@radioislam.co.za 13 March 2025 | 14:00 CAT 2 min read The tobacco industry is aggressively marketing e-cigarettes and nicotine products to Africa’s youth, exploiting regulatory gaps and framing them as so-called safer alternatives. Professor Lekan...
New Report Exposes Greenwashing in South Africa’s Fossil Fuel Industry
Azra Hoosen | ah@radioislam.co.za 13 March 2025 | 13:30 CAT 2 min read Fossil fuel companies are spending millions on advertising to appear “green”, but a new report has exposed the misleading tactics behind their campaigns. Titled Smoke and Mirrors: Decoding Fossil...
HEALA condemns VAT hike, calls for higher sugar tax to protect public health
13 March 2025 | 11:20 CAT 2-minute read The Healthy Living Alliance (HEALA) has strongly criticised Finance Minister Enoch Godongwana’s decision to increase Value-Added Tax (VAT) instead of raising the Health Promotion Levy (HPL) on sugar-sweetened beverages. HEALA...
The Debrief Report
Sameera Casmod | sameerac@radioislam.co.za 12 March 2025 | 13:44 CAT 2-minute read In brief: Despite Syria's newfound freedom, there has been an escalation in deadly violence, particularly in coastal areas like Latakia. Pro-Assad gunmen have clashed with security...
Concerns Mount Over Proposed VAT Hike and Social Spending Cuts
Neelam Rahim | neelam@radioislam.co.za 3-minute read 11 March 2025 | 17:30 CAT With the South African budget announcement looming, experts warn that proposed increases to Value-Added Tax (VAT) could disproportionately impact low-income households and worsen...
Health Sector in Crisis: Experts Criticize Government’s Piecemeal Approach
Neelam Rahim | neelam@radioislam.co.za 3-minute read 11 March 2025 | 12:27 CAT A critical debate has emerged over the government's reluctance to implement comprehensive healthcare reforms, following its decision to cherry-pick minor recommendations from the...
Palestine Report
10 March 2025 | 13:30 SAST 4-minute read The temporary ceasefire in Gaza has officially ended, plunging the region back into a dire humanitarian crisis. According to Maulana Ebrahim Moosa, speaking on Radio Islam International, the situation on the ground is...
Parlimeter – New online tool launched to improve Parliamentary transparency
Azra Hoosen | ah@radioislam.co.za 7 March 2025 | 12:30 CAT 2 min read Several organisations, including OUTA, the Parliamentary Monitoring Group (PMG) and OpenUp, have collaborated to launch Parlimeter, an online tool designed to help citizens track parliamentary...
Africa4Palestine Responds to SAJBD’s Open Letter to President Ramaphosa
Neelam Rahim | neelam@radioislam.co.za 3-minute read 08 March 2025 | 16:45 CAT The recent open letter from the South African Jewish Board of Deputies (SAJBD) to President Cyril Ramaphosa has drawn a strong response from Africa4Palestine. The SAJBD accused the...
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